Too cold to commute?

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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    It's not been too bad on my route, I'm 'lucky' that I've got main roads the whole way in, I spotted a couple of patches of ice, but nothing major and I've not really got much in the way of corners on my commute either.

    Really suffering with my feet though, just can't keep them from going numb. I've ordered some neoprene socks as a last resort. If they don't work I'll have to look at heated socks or something.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Actually ive found Ralph Lauren long sports socks are better than merino cycling socks, im cheating bcause i buy six packs of them every time i go to the USA for $20
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  • bobbygloss
    bobbygloss Posts: 317
    Ridiculous weather. 17 degrees warmer than yesterday, building up to gale force winds, and all the snow is now deep filthy slush over ice.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    back to LS Gabba and nanoflex 3/4s. I hated that last few days of cold and welcomed back the rain and wind just cos it was just that bit warmer
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    No it's not. Vastly warmer at -5 and dry than 2 and pouring with rain like it was this morning :-(
  • seajays
    seajays Posts: 331
    imatfaal wrote:
    back to LS Gabba and nanoflex 3/4s. I hated that last few days of cold and welcomed back the rain and wind just cos it was just that bit warmer
    Oh no... give me the cold crisp icy sub-zeros any day over rain! comics_iceman_01.gif
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    10C this morning, back to shorts and mitts
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Seajays wrote:
    imatfaal wrote:
    back to LS Gabba and nanoflex 3/4s. I hated that last few days of cold and welcomed back the rain and wind just cos it was just that bit warmer
    Oh no... give me the cold crisp icy sub-zeros any day over rain! comics_iceman_01.gif

    quite the dry crisp days/nights are much nicer than the dank wet, though did have freezing fog which was cold though very beautiful!
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Seajays wrote:
    imatfaal wrote:
    back to LS Gabba and nanoflex 3/4s. I hated that last few days of cold and welcomed back the rain and wind just cos it was just that bit warmer
    Oh no... give me the cold crisp icy sub-zeros any day over rain! comics_iceman_01.gif

    I just have practically zero bike-handling skills and the ice and frost made some of my weekend / alternative route ridiculously scary (about as steep and twisty as Essex gets: it would be called flat in the rest of the world) - rain and wind I can cope with.

    Admittedly I prefer cold and crisp - but only when cold is not sub-zero :-) Although I did pick up an Etxeondo winter jacket for a song on flea-bay and it is almost too hot to wear it now. Very nice BTW - but sleeves and back a little short
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Western peeps. I trust you all have your boats ready for the next few days?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    We are not amused
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Should be ok for you tomorrow. Bad, clearly, but ok. No way on earth I'm going by bike tomorrow.

    (But only cos I'm having wheels delivered to work)
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  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    Force 8 tailwind forecast for the way in tomorrow. I'm thinking that if I just carry an umbrella I'll not only stay dry, I won't need to pedal at all.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Lucky you, a force 8 side wind is no fun, not so bad when it tries to blow you off the road as you can create your own space, but when it tries to blow you into the passing cars it's a bit scarier!
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  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    Sadly wind was a bit of a damp squib. The rain, on the other hand, was just extremely damp.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Yeah - what happened to the wind?
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Plenty in Brum? Do you want me to send some up?
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Well - you'd do well to because I'm in Wilts at the mo. :wink:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    meanredspider wrote:
    Yeah - what happened to the wind?

    Yep gone!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    It may be time to switch back to studs next week. You heard it here first.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I've had a cold all week so venturing out this evening to test my new lights I was still dressed for last weeks weather, my my its a lot warmer now.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Frosty this morning though, only just warm enough for T-shirt and shorts.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    bompington wrote:
    Sadly wind was a bit of a damp squib. The rain, on the other hand, was just extremely damp.
    Better luck next time? Tomorrow morning's forecast...
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    (here if, as usual, the flickr link doesn't work)
    That is in km/h, I should point out, but I'll be travelling round about the gusting 91/97 time - that's force 10 - so I fancy my chances of beating my PB on this segment, even on studded tyres & wearing full winter kit. Probably saturated by that point too...
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    The Rookie wrote:
    Frosty this morning though, only just warm enough for T-shirt and shorts.
    On days like this I reckon I could wear what you're wearing underneath what I'm wearing and not notice the difference :lol:
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Graeme_S wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    Frosty this morning though, only just warm enough for T-shirt and shorts.
    On days like this I reckon I could wear what you're wearing underneath what I'm wearing and not notice the difference :lol:
    Yeah, its strange how different people can be, my regular club ride highlights that, last week (Thursday night, so just over zero) the riders went from a few of us in base layers and long sleeve tops to a couple of Michelin man wannabes.

    I guess it means you are more efficient as you are producing less excess heat!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • remiallard
    remiallard Posts: 1
    I lived in Stockholm for a short stint and many people were cycling there even in the snow. If the road has had some salt on it then it shouldn't be a problem if it's not under -5 C. Just watch out for ice if it's under freezing an you should be okay in any weather - wouldn't say there's anything you would call too cold!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Hmmm I'll be heading home SW then NW this is going to hurt
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    This time the wind didn't disappoint
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    Scary enough for me thankyou.

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